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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.93 Postsecondary nondegree award 14%  projected growth 3,930  annual job openings

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.

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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $29.36 Associate's degree 10%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Health Science $24.05 Postsecondary nondegree award 12%  projected growth 900  annual job openings

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

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Massage Therapists

Human Services $21.40 Postsecondary nondegree award 34%  projected growth 430  annual job openings

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $28.29 Associate's degree 11%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

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Medical Assistants

Health Science $17.21 Postsecondary nondegree award 23%  projected growth 1,810  annual job openings

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

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Medical Records Specialists

Health Science $24.35 Postsecondary nondegree award 13%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.

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Medical Transcriptionists

Health Science $15.00 Postsecondary nondegree award 4%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

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Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.17 Associate's degree 15%  projected growth 810  annual job openings

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

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Paramedics

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $21.93 Postsecondary nondegree award 16%  projected growth 440  annual job openings

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.

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